A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 2925-01-263-3638
NSN 6150-01-525-6945
NSN 5835-00-491-3834
NSN 5895-01-270-1018
NSN 6685-00-160-1313
NSN 4140-01-617-7203
NSN 6610-01-516-2442
NSN 6240-00-484-1190
NSN 5920-01-563-6326
NSN 5965-00-518-0958
NSN 6150-01-487-3026
NSN 5920-01-394-5003